New Award for 2009

The Maude Wells Award 2009 commences from 1st January 2009. Awards as follows: One Dance Test, Rainbow, Bronze, Silver & Gold.

Street Dance Professional Examination

To qualify for Associate Membership candidates must gain Module 1 plus Module 2 which may be taken together (Associate) or separately. Holders of a Freestyle qualification need only take Module 2.

ALL EXAMINATION FEES

From the 1st January 2009 all examinations fees will be increased. Contact Head Office for a copy of the Prices.

Changes in the Marking of Theatrical Examinations

As from 1st September 2008, in response to Examiners' and Teachers' requests, the marking of all graded work in the Acrobatic and Contemporary Branches as well as all the Theatrical Medal Tests and Awards will be brought into line with the marking of Graded and Vocational examinations as follows: Distinction 80 - 100 marks Merit 60 - 79 Pass 40 - 59 Standard not yet attained 0 - 39 The Rainbow examinations will continue to be marked with Distintion, Merit and Pass with no actual marks being given as at present. Please note that this way of marking cannnot apply to the Freestyle & Street Dance examinations as these come under the aupices of the Ballroom Branches which have a different marking system.

Inventive Dance Competition

The Winners of the NATD Inventive Dance Competition held on Sunday 2nd March , at Leicester Latin Section 'Boogie Woogie Jive' by Steven Shaw & Helen Blackburn Modern Section ' Caedmon Quickstep' by Kevin Page & Valerie Laws Classical Section 'Tango Milano' by David Belshae & Karen Kelly

Argentine Tango

New Syllabus available. May be taken as a single dance or part of our Athernative Rhythms tests. Syllabus is Free

2008 Special Award

The Frederick Barlow Award will commence on 1st January 2008 on the same format as previous special awards.

Rainbow Awards

As from 1st September All Red Rainbows Awards will receive the Sun and Nameplate engraved with the pupils name.

Leisure Tap Cabaret Awards

These awards have been extended to SIX AWARDS.

All Ballroom Branches

From immediate effect GRADE THREE Examinations will now require THREE dances instead of two. Two or Three Dances will remain optional until 1st January 2008.

PRESIDENT AWARD 2008

The New President's Award 2008 for all Branches. Successful candidates will received a engraved Cup and Diploma. (View More Details...)

NEW THEATRICAL MARKING SYSTEM

From 1st January 2007, a marking system for all the Theatrical Graded and Vocational Examinations will be introduced. Centre Numbers will be given to the teachers venue addresses. All entering pupils will be given a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to be used in NATD Examinations.

PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATIONS

From the 1st January 2004 the present Membership Examination will be known as Licentiate.

STREET DANCE EXAMINATIONS

Examinations are available from One Dance Tests up to Premier Awards. Candidates will receive a Medal up to Gold. A Trophy from Gold Cross upwards.

BALLROOM & LATIN AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS

We ONLY accept the current technique taken from the I.S.T.D. Ballroom and Latin American Books.

DANCESPORT RAINBOW AWARDS

Dancesport 1 and Dancesport 2 Awards Click here for more details of this exciting award.